ROYALS 2, WHITE SOX 1 (at Chicago) — Mike Moustakas scored the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning when Chicago catcher Tyler Flowers could not handle a throw home.

Moustakas triggered the decisive rally with a lead-off single off Zach Putnam (3-2), the last of four White Sox pitchers. Alcides Escobar bunted over Moustakas before Aoki flared a single to center field.

Adam Eaton’s strong throw beat Moustakas to the plate, but Flowers lost control of the ball when the runner slid into him. Flowers was charged with an error on the play.

ROCKIES 6, NATIONALS 4 (at Denver) — Jorge De La Rosa (11-6) struck out a season-high 11 as he pitched into the eighth inning and the wobbly Colorado bullpen held off a late rally, helping to snap a seven-game skid.